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Kemasa

Posted 01 January 2009 - 04:26 PM

Kemasa

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Technician

1,604 posts

It is hard to say why. I have seen that happen when there is a problem with the phone line. Pick up the phone and dial one digit and then see how quiet the line is. It can also occur when there is a problem with the modem pool on the other end. It could also be a problem with your modem, or another phone on the line, even if it is not picked up.

Has anything changed with respect to the phones on the line? Has the weather been bad?

Kamal Pasha

Posted 02 January 2009 - 05:32 PM

Kemasa

Posted 02 January 2009 - 08:24 PM

Kemasa

Nobody

Technician

1,604 posts

It could be software issues or hardware issues with the modem, as well as issues with the remote modem. You might call your ISP and see what they have to say. Perhaps others are reporting the same problem, which would point to the modem pool that you are calling.

Do you have another phone number that you can call? That is no guarantee as the modem pool could be the same, but if you try another number and it works, that would tend to rule out problems on your side.

Kamal Pasha

Posted 04 January 2009 - 01:47 PM

Kamal Pasha

Posted 08 January 2009 - 01:14 PM

Kamal Pasha

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57 posts

I have not been able to use the other line because it's out of order....However, I have noticed that when I use the modem, the computer becomes slow after two hours or so, and then I have to reboot to get it up to speed. Also, if I use a wireless USB modem, there is no problem at all.